By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – One year ago, thousands of people flocked to Nebraska to witness “The Great American Eclipse.” The solar eclipse, spanning from Oregon to South Carolina and casting a 70-mile-wide shadow along the path of totality, was a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle for many observers staring at the sky through those special cardboard glasses. Watching the sun disappear midday was an awe-inspiring moment for spectators, but two … [Read more...] about UNK researchers Brinley Buckley, Harner look at eclipse’s impact on ecosystem
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UNK scientists Harner, Geluso connect with Nebraska students on virtual field trip
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications BURWELL – Water trickles down Gracie Creek. Cold wind rustles the leaves of nearby trees, and the sound of turkeys gobbling and farm equipment roaring echoes across a nearby field. It is a normal spring day on the Switzer Ranch near Burwell. Middle and high school students from across Nebraska recently experienced that typical day in the Sandhills during a virtual field trip. Mary Harner, assistant professor of communications and … [Read more...] about UNK scientists Harner, Geluso connect with Nebraska students on virtual field trip
